MacDonald Laboratory

Christine MacDonald

Ann Johnson is the lead patient coordinator. She is a liaison to all of the military bases of which participants travel from around the world and works directly with the service members to facilitate their participation in the study.
Study Activity: 2009 – Present

Leslie French received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston in 2009 and is currently working at the St. Louis VA. She conducts clinical assessments for both neurocognitive and psychological function on service members for the study.
Study Activity: 2009 – Present

Justin Hampton received his BA in Psychology from Saint Louis University and MSW from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a Social Worker specializing in mental health practice and conducts psychological assessments on service members in the study. Visit www.justinehampton.com for further information.
Study Activity: 2009 – Present

Kathryn Salmo received her BA in Psychology from Saint Louis University and M.Ed in Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Kathryn is trained to administer both neuropsychological and psychological assessments to service members as part of this study. She also contributes to r projects in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as a psychometrician.
Study Activity: 2010 – Present

James Sorrell received his BA in Biology from Drury University. He specializes in both neuro-imaging and neuropathological analysis and conducts MRI scans on service members in the study.
Study Activity: 2011 – Present

Kathryn Stinson, M.Ed., PLPC, is a psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, identity, life transitions and the LGBTQ community. She conducts psychological assessments on service members in the study Visit http://tinyurl.com/kstinson for further information.
Study Activity: 2011 – Present

Amanda J. Heisele, MHS, CCC-SLP received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Missouri- Columbia. She is a Speech Language Pathologist, with emphases in adolescent language impairment. She conducts clinical assessments for neurocognitive function on service members in the study.
Study Activity: 2011 – Present

Brian Sammons received his BS in Mathematics from Truman State University. He specializes in neuro-imaging analysis and conducts MRI scans on service members in the study.
Study Activity: 2012 – Present

Laura Daigh received her BA in Psychology from the University of Missouri St Louis. She is a Research Patient Coordinator at Siteman Cancer Center and conducts clinical assessments for neurocognitive function on service members in the study.
Study Activity: 2012 – Present